#AEAA6B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.084 105.2), rgb(174, 170, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#AEAA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAA6B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.084 105.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AEAA6B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAA6B | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA6B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA6B text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39C
oklch(80.9% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAA6B
oklch(72.7% 0.084 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#938D38
oklch(63.1% 0.107 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7606
oklch(55.6% 0.116 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565102
oklch(42.6% 0.09 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474310
oklch(37.6% 0.069 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A280B
oklch(27.2% 0.045 105.3)
#AEAA6B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A666 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A29A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAA6B
#AEAA6B
oklch(72.7% 0.084 105.2)
- #A1A0DA
#A1A0DA
oklch(72.8% 0.084 284.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AEAA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #AEAA6B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.